“The new HIV crisis isn’t medical, it is financial” Dr Winnie
When the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) presented its Special Report, United to End AIDS, on July 27, 2026, at the 26th International AIDS Conference in Rio de…
NCDs account for 49.5% of health facility deaths, 58.8% of community deaths in Rwanda
Rwanda is facing a major shift in its public health landscape as non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer and chronic respiratory illnesses have emerged as the country’s…
Rwanda launches Quality Academy to boost standards, industrial competitiveness
Rwanda has taken another step toward strengthening its quality infrastructure and industrial competitiveness with the launch of the Rwanda Standards Board (RSB) Quality Academy, a state of the art training…
Empowering youth through reproductive health education
In many homes around the world, conversations about social and reproductive health are still a difficult topic between parents and children. Some parents fear that discussing such matters too early…
Improved Seeds: A key driver of Agricultural productivity and food security
Agriculture continues to be the backbone of many economies around the world, especially in developing countries where millions of people depend on farming for survival. As populations grow and climate…
More than 40000 computers have been recycled by EnviroServe Rwanda
Electronic waste often called e-waste is one of the fastest growing environmental challenges in the modern world. As technology advances rapidly, devices such as smartphones, computers, televisions, and household electronics…
Real Estate drives Rwanda’s $2.62bn investment surge in 2026
Rwanda registered $2.62 billion in investments across 799 projects in 2025, up from 612 projects in 2024, according to the Rwanda Development Board (RDB). The increase reflects continued investor confidence…
Kandagira Ukarabe, a simple habit with the power to transform public health
The idea, commonly expressed in the phrase “kandagira ukarabe”, encourages placing handwashing facilities at household entry points so that people clean their hands immediately upon entering. Health experts emphasize that…
Merits of sharing household chores among married couples
For generations, domestic responsibilities such as cooking, cleaning, and childcare were largely assigned to women. Today, however, changing economic realities and evolving social values are encouraging couples to work as…
Kicukiro: Kigarama residents mark the 32nd Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi
Residents of Kigarama Sector, together with officials from Kicukiro District, gathered to commemorate the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi for the 32nd time under the theme “Remember, Unite, Renew.” During…